Sr. Procurement Manager – $240K + Equity at Quince

Quince; United States; Remote; USD 164,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Quince is seeking an exceptional Sr. Manager, Global Procurement (Soft Home - Bedding) to own and drive cost structures and savings.

This senior leadership role reports to the Head of Procurement and requires deep expertise in commodity costing, clean-sheet analysis, and cross-functional collaboration across tech, merchandising, and global sourcing. The position focuses on delivering should-costing targets, securing supply continuity, and aligning procurement with sustainability goals.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of experience in global procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management in a consumer goods or retail environment.
• Proven track record running competitive RFP processes with international manufacturing partners.
• Hands-on experience building and leveraging clean sheets for cost negotiation.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort with data-driven decision making.
• Experience working cross-functionally with merchandising, materials, and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Procurement Category Strategy: Define and execute the roadmap and vendor distribution strategy for assigned categories to improve margins as Quince scales.
• RFP Ownership & Execution: Structure and run competitive end-to-end bidding processes to secure optimal cost and terms.
• Clean Sheet & Buy Plan Approvals: Create and utilize component-level clean sheets to drive pricing transparency and optimum cost.
• Upstream Sourcing: Partner with Material Manager and sourcing teams to align on material benefits in costing.
• Value Creation: Identify opportunities to reshape the supply chain and create financial value beyond traditional sourcing.

Skills

AI-assisted procurement

Cost modeling

RFP management

Commodity trading

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Sr. Procurement Manager - $240K + Equity at Quince - Remote

This is a high-impact senior individual contributor / leadership role at a fast-growing direct-to-consumer brand. At 12-15 years experience required, this is firmly a senior manager/director-level position with P&L influence - a strong signal for career growth into VP of Procurement or Head of Supply Chain over time.

Compensation context: The $164K-$240K USD base range is well-positioned for senior supply chain leaders in the US. Industry benchmarks for Sr. Procurement Managers at DTC/e-commerce companies typically range from $140K-$190K; Quince's ceiling at $240K - plus bonus and equity - suggests real upside for top performers.

• AI-assisted procurement tooling (building AI agents for RFP automation - a rare, high-demand skill in supply chain)
• Clean-sheet costing and should-cost modeling
• Commodity trading strategy (cashmere, silk, linen verticalization)
• Cross-functional leadership across tech, merchandising, and global sourcing

Green flags: Broad strategic mandate, ownership culture (< "responsibility not determined by seniority"), equity for eligible roles, and a mission-driven brand with real scale momentum.

Yellow flags: The pace is described as very fast with a high bar - this is a results-intensive environment. The 700 bps cost-reduction target in 12 months is aggressive and will require immediate impact. Best suited for someone who thrives under pressure in a startup-to-scale growth stage company.

Quince is a destination for builders, creators, innovators, and operators who want to come together and challenge the status quo. Our mission is simple: make really high quality essentials for really low prices, fairly and sustainably. We deliver on that mission through a unique manufacturer-to-consumer (M2C) model eliminating the layers of traditional retail that add cost and result in consumers paying more than they need to. We find, build relationships with, and work directly with the manufacturing partners behind some of the world's finest products. From there, our teams design smart, efficient operational processes and build and deploy proprietary technology, AI, and analytics to help us scale fast.

What began with a small assortment of elevated basics has quickly grown into a cross-category brand spanning apparel, accessories, home goods, and more. Today, tens of millions of people across a growing number of countries come - and return - to Quince because they trust us to deliver.

OUR CULTURE

Quince is a culture built for builders by builders. Our way of working starts with a blank sheet of paper. We question conventional thinking, use technology and data to uncover new opportunities, and move quickly to turn ideas into reality. We aren't interested in replicating how others do retail. We're building a better way - at a speed and scale unlike anything that's been done before.

• We dream big and chase the hard problems others shy away from. Rejecting long-held assumptions is part of our company's DNA. Where conventional wisdom says you have to choose - soft or durable, speed or rigor, quality or price - we ask why that trade-off has to exist in the first place.
• Our pace is fast and the bar is high because our customers expect a lot from us and we refuse to let them down. We believe the best results come from challenging ourselves, learning from one another, and building on each other's strengths.
• Here, responsibility is not determined by role, tenure, or seniority. Every team member - no matter their level - has the opportunity to drive our business and shape our trajectory.

If you're someone who likes to imagine new possibilities and build better systems rather than plug in to outdated ones, Quince is the place for you.

THE ROLE

Sr. Manager, Global Procurement (Soft Home - Bedding)

We are seeking an exceptional Sr. Manager, Global Procurement (Soft Home - Bedding) to own and drive cost structures and savings. This role is critical to our goal of delivering the highest quality products, at radically low prices, done right. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, the ideal candidate will leverage their deep expertise in commodity costing, clean sheet analysis, manufacturing excellence & efficiency (consumption, C&M excellence), harvest timing, and raw material availability to craft a competitive costing environment where major T1 and T2 suppliers are being challenged to provide transparent and competitive pricing - achieving a win-win supply chain for both Quince and our partners.

Success in this role means achieving product cost at or near should-costing, securing supply continuity, and contributing to product excellence by aligning material procurement processes with the company's innovation and sustainability goals. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on our business, contribute to company growth, and shape the future of our global sourcing strategy.

Responsibilities

• Procurement Category Strategy: Define and execute the commercial roadmap and vendor distribution strategy for assigned categories to improve margins as Quince scales. Establish short- and long-term procurement targets aligned to business growth.
  • Consistently deliver exceptional product cost without sacrificing product quality or ESG considerations.
  • Partner with the technology team to embed procurement capabilities and playbook into the Vendor Portal and Product Catalog tools.
  • Identify and deliver 700 bps product cost reductions over the next 12 months.
• RFP Ownership & Execution: Structure and run competitive, end-to-end bidding processes to secure optimal cost and commercial terms with manufacturing partners. Own the full lifecycle from vendor identification through award.
  • Deliver immediate, best-in-class product cost savings through rigorous negotiation, while simultaneously institutionalizing repeatable negotiation frameworks to build long-term category maturity and sustainable competitive advantage.
  • Build an AI agent to help run RFPs systematically in 2026 with the capability to build scenario analyses.
• Clean Sheet & Buy Plan Approvals: Create and utilize component-level "clean sheets" to drive pricing transparency; review, approve, and solution to optimum cost for all buy events within your categories.
  • For current mature/scale categories: ensure scale/clean-sheet costing with Finished Goods Manufacturers; negotiate upstream of Finished Goods to secure best pricing and availability of inputs (e.g., fabrics, yarns, fibers, commodities, trims).
  • Lead Buy Plan margin review to govern company margin targets; partner with the material sourcing team to ensure transparent, competitive pricing from all key material suppliers.
  • Negotiate reasonable launch costing and set a schedule (monthly, quarterly, at trigger points) to renegotiate for scale pricing as the business grows.
  • Support the merchandising team by providing scale costing targets (i.e., what cost is achievable at scale).
• Upstream Sourcing: Partner directly with the Material Manager, Sourcing Teams, and Tier 1 and Tier 2 vendors to align on and implement material benefits into finished goods costing.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate upstream material availability into product design and development cycles, ensuring early-stage cost optimization and seamless material-to-finished-good transitions.
• Value Creation: Identify and execute on opportunities to reshape the supply chain and extract new financial value beyond traditional sourcing boundaries, including verticalization and volume consolidation plays.
  • Examples: How do we become a market maker for Cashmere, Silk, etc.? Could we sell cashmere and silk to other retailers? How can we partner with mills or manufacturers to build a verticalized supply chain for critical materials, like linen, from French/Belgian farms and scutchers to linen mills? How do we buy/sell commodities to manage price fluctuations (e.g., gold pricing, Cashmere pricing)?

Qualifications

Required:

• 12-15 years of experience in global procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management in a consumer goods or retail environment
• Proven track record running competitive RFP processes with international manufacturing partners
• Hands-on experience building and leveraging clean sheets for cost negotiation
• Strong analytical skills and comfort with data-driven decision making
• Experience working cross-functionally with merchandising, materials, and production teams

Pay Range: $164,000 - $240,000 USD

WHY QUINCE?

Joining Quince means being part of a mission-driven team reshaping retail. You will work alongside talented colleagues, tackle meaningful challenges, and contribute to building a more sustainable, accessible future for customers and partners alike.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & HIRING INTEGRITY

Quince provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Quince is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application or to perform the essential functions of a role at Quince, please let us know by completing this accommodation form . We review all requests individually and will work with you to determine appropriate accommodations on a case-by-case basis.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Quince will conduct background checks in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Is this Sr. Manager, Global Procurement role at Quince remote or in-office? The job posting does not explicitly state remote or hybrid work options. It is listed as a USA-based position and candidates should clarify the remote/hybrid policy directly with Quince during the application process. What is the salary range for the Sr. Manager, Global Procurement role at Quince? The posted base salary range is $164,000-240,000 USD, and may vary based on experience level and location. Bonus and equity may also be provided for eligible roles. How many years of experience are required for this procurement role? Quince requires 12-15 years of experience in global procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management, specifically within a consumer goods or retail environment. What categories does this procurement role focus on? This role is focused on the Soft Home - Bedding category, including upstream sourcing of materials such as fabrics, yarns, fibers, and commodities like cashmere, silk, and linen. Does this role involve any AI or technology responsibilities? Yes - one of the stated responsibilities is building an AI agent to systematically run RFP processes with scenario analysis capabilities, targeted for deployment in 2026.

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